Pascal Oparada

Education: Mass Communications, Yaba College of Technology, Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Brands and Marketing Reporter, Daily Independent (2008-2014), Brands and Tech Reporter, TheNiche (2014-2019), Brands and Marketing Editor, The Nigerian Xpress (2019-2021), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)

Awards: PwC Media Excellence Award (2018)

For over a decade, Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy. He has worked in many media organizations such as Daily Independent, TheNiche newspaper, and the Nigerian Xpress. He is a 2018 PwC Media Excellence Award winner. Email:pascal.oparada@corp.legit.ng

5764 articles published since 29 Nov 2021

Author's articles

CBN confirms moves by FG to adopt cryptocurrency, forms team to study stablecoin

Technology

3 months ago

Ahead of Deadline: How 11 banks mobilised billions to meet CBN recapitalisation target

Industry

3 months ago

Access, Zenith, UBA, other banks, dealers sell dollar at new rate as USD shortage emerges

Economy

4 months ago

West African think tank hails NUPRC boss Gbenga Komolafe for transforming Nigeria’s oil sector

Energy

4 months ago

Dangote Refinery releases fresh List of marketers as it begins sale of 600m litres of petrol

Energy

4 months ago

Big win for naira: CBN announces $8.6bn FX turnover as dollar inflows surge, reserves hit new high

Economy

4 months ago

New petrol prices emerge at filling stations as Dangote quietly raises PMS rates by N100

Energy

4 months ago

Filling stations selling Dangote petrol have increase their rates overnight as the giant refinery quietly implemented rate increases to N950 per litre.

Finally, relief for naira: Nigeria’s reserves hit 5-year high amid global uncertainty

Economy

4 months ago

The Nigerian currency finally rebounded in the official foreign exchange market as dollar demand reduced and Nigeria's FX reserves rose to a five-year high.

Crisis at Dangote Refinery: Petrol production fails, fuel shortage looms across Africa

Energy

4 months ago

The Dangote Refinery is facing a major setback with its petrol-producing unit, which has halted production, affecting millions in Nigeria and Africa.

Cooking gas price drops, Dangote Refinery announces cheapest rate nationwide

Energy

4 months ago

The mega Dangote Refinery slashed its cooking gas price to N740 per kilogram, the cheapest in 2025, while major depots and importers sell at N910 and N920/kg.

NNPC breaks silence on new petrol price as Dangote fixes new ex-depot rates

Energy

4 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has lifted the lid on why petrol prices remain elevated nationwide despite the Dangote Refinery.

Niger Delta group hails Tinubu, NUPRC for ₦373bn host community fund and 536 life-changing projects

Energy

4 months ago

Civil society organisation, the Niger Delta Advancement Forum (NDAF) has lauded President Bola Tinubu and NUPRC for impacting the host communities.

Kogi tops list of most expensive states to live in September 2025 as inflation drops

Economy

4 months ago

Nigeria's inflation dropped in September 2025 at 18.02%. However, about 10 Nigerian states recorded the highest inflation in the review period due to high food cost.